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Editor-in-chief: Dr. Gian Paolo Andreoletti - Oncologist, Science Journalist
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October 30 2010
October 23 2010
October 10 2010
35th Congress of the European Society of Medical Oncology - Milan .- Breast-feeding is safe for women after breast cancer treatment - Press release - www.esmo.org
September 11 2010
"FDA: New warnings required on use of
gadolinium-based contrast agents" - U.S. Food and Drug
Administration - Press release - www.fda.gov
August 27 2010
Nicotine and breast cancer - There is scientific evidence of nicotine-induced transformation of normal human breast epithelial cells - Lee CH et al.: "Overexpression and Activation of the {alpha}9-Nicotinic Receptor During Tumorigenesis in Human Breast Epithelial Cells", J Natl Cancer Inst. 2010 Aug 23. [Epub ahead of print]
July 16 2010
Fish oil and breast cancer - Current use of fish
oil is associated with reduced risk of breast cancer (Brasky
TM et al.: "Specialty supplements and breast cancer risk in the
VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Cohort", Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev.
2010 Jul;19(7):1696-708)
July 12 2010
June 9 2010
Psychological intervention and breast cancer recurrence - A
psychological intervention could improve survival in patients with
recurrent breast cancer (Andersen BL et al.: "Biobehavioral, Immune, and Health Benefits
following Recurrence for Psychological Intervention Participants",
Clinical Cancer Research, Published OnlineFirst June 8, 2010; doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-10-027)
May 5 2010
Chemotherapy and cognitive disfunction . Cognitive dysfunction is
associated with standard dose chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors - Wefel JS et al.: "Acute and late onset cognitive dysfunction associated
with chemotherapy in women with breast cancer", Cancer, published online
April 16 2010
Multivitamin use and breast cancer : Multivitamin use is associated
with an increased risk of breast cancer - Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Mar 24. [Epub ahead of print]
March 29 2010
"Adding Common Genetic Variants to Breast Cancer Risk Models Offers
Only Small Benefit" - Press release - National
Institutes of Health (NIH), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
- www.nih.gov
March 1 2010
Aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of cancer spread and death for patients
who have been treated for early-stage breast cancer (Holmes MD et al.: "Aspirin Intake and Survival After Breast Cancer",
J Clin Oncol. 2010 Feb 16. [Epub ahead of
print])
February 10 2010
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants
and tamoxifen: "Paroxetine can reduce or abolish the
benefit of tamoxifen in women with breast cancer", (Kelly CM et al.: "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and breast
cancer mortality in women receiving tamoxifen: a population based cohort
study", BMJ.
2010 Feb 8;340:c693. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c693)
January 2 2010
"Mammography Saves Lives - Breast Cancer Specialists Endorse Annual
Mammograms for Women Over 40" - Press release - American
Society of Breast Disease - www.asbd.org
December 6 2009
Passive smoking and risk of breast cancer: "Cumulative
exposures to high levels of sidestream smoke may increase breast cancer
risk among postmenopausal women" (Reynolds P et al.: "Passive smoking and risk of breast cancer in the
California Teachers Study", Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers
Prev. 2009 Dec;18(12):3389-98)
December 1 2009
"Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Recommendation Statement" - Ann Intern Med Nov 17, 2009 151:716-726 - U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force
"Updated NCCN Guidelines for Breast Cancer Discourages Prophylactic
Mastectomy in Women Other Than Those at High Risk" -
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, USA - www.nccn.org
October 24 2009
"Cosmetic Breast Implants Do Not Interfere With Detecting Breast Cancer"
- Press release - The
University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- www.mdanderson.org
October 10 2009
"Study Finds No Relationship Between PCR Rate and Race in Women with
Breast Cancer" - Press release - The
University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- www.mdanderson.org
September 12 2009
New Evidence: Smoking and breast cancer: "Having
a personal history of smoking was found to be predictive of
breast cancer diagnosis" (Croghan
IT et al.: "The role of smoking in breast cancer development: an
analysis of a Mayo Clinic cohort", Breast J. 2009 Sep-Oct;15(5):489-95)
September 2 2009
"Long-term tamoxifen use increases the risk of an aggressive, difficult
to treat type of second breast cancer" -
Press release - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- www.fhcrc.org
July 21 2009
Migraine and breast cancer - Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &
Prevention - A history of migraine may be associated with a
reduced risk of breast cancer
June 25 2009
Dietary carotenoids and breast cancer - International Journal of
Cancer - A high consumption of carotenoids may reduce the risk
of premenopausal breast cancer
June 10 2009
"Genetic Variant Associated with Resistance to
Chemotherapy Drug in Women with Breast Cancer" -
Press release / Comunicato stampa - National Institutes of Health (NIH),
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services - www.nih.gov
May 20 2009
"Novel Gene Predicts Local Recurrence in Early-Onset Breast Cancer" - Press release - The University of Texas, M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA - www.mdanderson.org
May 5 2009
Triple negative breast cancer and black women - Breast
Cancer Research - Black women have 3-fold more triple negative
breast tumours than non-black women
April 20 2009
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and breast cancer -
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs use is associated with reduced risk for breast
cancer
April 5 2009
"Researchers Identify Genetic Variations That May Increase Risk of
Breast Cancer" - Press release - U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services - www.nih.gov
March 30 2009
Childhood soy consumption and breast cancer - Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers and Prevention - Childhood soy consumption is
associated with decreased breast cancer risk
March 17 2009
"Chianti or Chardonnay? It Makes No Difference When It Comes To Red
Versus White Wine And Breast-Cancer Risk, Large Study Finds" -
Press release - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA - www.fhcrc.org
March 5 2009
Alcohol and breast cancer - European Journal of Camcer - Alcohol
drinking (wine, liquor or beer) increases breast cancer risk
February 21 2009
"NCCN Updates Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Guidelines" - Press Release - The National Comprehensive
Cancer Network, USA - www.nccn.org
February 3 2009
Tea consumption and breast cancer - Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers and Prevention - Tea consumption reduces breast
cancer risk among younger women
January 23 2009
"Research Shows Cell's Inactive State is Critical for Effectiveness of
Cancer Treatment" - Press Release / Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center, New York, USA - www.mskcc.org
January 10 2009
Insulin and breast cancer - Journal of the National Cancer Institute
- Hyperinsulinemia is an independent risk factor for breast carcinoma
in postmenopausal women
